I Just Lost My Writing Gig to AI
I never looked at AI as a threat. I’ve always thought it was harmless. But, wait for it, I was dead wrong.
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ONCE UPON AN IDEA
I wrote these blogs to inspire writers, specifically novice writers, to navigate their way toward achieving a fulfilling, profitable, exciting, and successful life as a professional writer. Most of my blogs were published on Medium. One of them was featured in The Write Life.
There will be more exciting blogs to come, so stay tuned!
How to Use Rejection to Turn Your Writer’s Life Around
Once upon a time, on a rainy day, I was handed my first rejection in less than ten seconds. It was the best day of my writer’s life.
If You Want to Be a Successful Writer, Say Bye-Bye to These 10 “Bad Guys”
No matter how good you are at stringing words together, you can’t be a writer if you can’t beat these ten menacing habits and traits.
My Writing Tips for New Upwork Freelance Writers
If you hear others talking about how Upwork and similar platforms are not a great option for you, don’t dismiss it before trying it first.
Reorganizing My Freelance Writer’s Life Through Color-Coded Post-Its
The idea is not original, but it’s satisfying. And it works.
Don’t Quit Your Job Yet Until You’ve Done These
Successful freelance writing is like your love story. There are twisted plots, but you win in the end.
How Quitting My 9–5 and Working as a Freelance Writer Changed My Life
Right this second, imagine yourself enjoying the freedom to do what you’re passionate about without looking at the clock.
Why I’m Not the Perfect Person to Write My Father’s Story
I’m the underachiever who loves to string words together and write stories. Maybe that’s the reason my father asked me to revive his autobiography.
My old yellow suitcase told me a story
Fifteen years ago, I sat at the airport musing, wondering when the rain would stop. I glanced at my old yellow suitcase, posing like a slice of lemon in the middle of chaos.
On Becoming a Writer and Finding Your Voice
Your story is your unique selling point. And you alone can tell your story.
How This Simple Step Has Helped Me Earn Six Figures as a Writer
For many writers, the gift of writing is not just a source of personal pride and fulfillment, it is also a source of income.
How Writers Can Calm Anxious Minds by Sharing Fiction
The world has changed. What we used to call normal has now become a novelty. As we all stay inside our homes and wait, we can focus on enriching our minds by reading. As a writer, I’d like to share an excerpt of stories I had written to beat cabin fever during the pandemic.
Why Your First Book Must Feel Like Your First Love
Write your first book with the unquenchable thirst of an individual drunk in true love.
Looking Past the Zeroes: A Lesson Learned from Obsessing with Numbers
I’m a numbers freak. I like looking at numerical figures, stats and graphs, and tables and charts just to see if they’re moving. I’m not great at Math. I just find numbers interesting.
Are you tough enough to be a writer?
Rejection is not personal. It’s just part of the process.
Robots are knocking on your door: Will you let them in?
In our modern world where technology is king, life has gotten much easier through the simple process of pushing buttons or commanding your artificial intelligence (AI) home devices.
How This Indie Author Landed a Barnes & Noble Book Signing
If you’re a self-published author, the dream of holding an in-person book signing at a Barnes & Noble bookstore seems farfetched. But guess what? I’m an indie author, and my first book signing in the US was held at B&N.